Bloomberg IndiGo, India’s biggest airline, said some segments of its data servers were breached in a hacking incident in December, which may compromise some data. “There is a possibility that some internal documents may get uploaded by the hackers on public websites and platforms,†IndiGo said. “We realise the seriousness of the issue, and are continuing to engage with all ...
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Boeing’s 737 Max returns in US with American Air flight
Bloomberg Boeing Co.’s 737 Max has returned to commercial service in the US, with the first flight since two deadly crashes prompted the longest aircraft grounding in the nation’s history. An American Airlines Group Inc. 737 Max 8 landed at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, arriving slightly ahead of schedule from Miami in the first leg of a round trip. US ...
Read More »Airbus nears 550 deliveries in year derailed by Covid-19
Bloomberg Airbus SE has handed over close to 550 aircraft in 2020, with three days left to pad its total in a year derailed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The European planemaker is nearing the milestone after tallying 477 deliveries through November, the people said, asking not to be named citing confidential information. The figures are unaudited and will be finalised ...
Read More »Delhi airport says it’s ready for vaccine distribution challenge
Bloomberg Distributing vaccines around India will pose plenty of logistical headaches given the size of the country, its vast population and number of coronavirus cases, now at more than 10 million. For its part, India’s busiest airport is “completely ready†to handle Covid-19 vaccines, according to Delhi International Airport Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, but there could be ...
Read More »AirAsia sells stake in India venture to Tata for $38mn
Bloomberg AirAsia Group Bhd., hit by the coronavirus pandemic that’s decimated passenger demand, is selling its 32.7% stake in AirAsia India Ltd. to its partner Tata Sons Ltd. for about $38 million. The Malaysian low-cost carrier entered into an agreement with Tata Sons, which already owns 51% of the venture, according to an exchange filing. AirAsia Group last month said ...
Read More »Cathay Pacific announces 99% traffic drop
Bloomberg Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. carried just 37,815 passengers in November, down 98.6% from a year earlier, and warned that its second-half losses will be significantly worse than the $1.3 billion hemorrhage in the first six months. Average passenger capacity in the second half is only likely to be 8.4% of pre-pandemic levels, compared with 34.3% in the first half, ...
Read More »Southwest to avoid first layoffs as relief bill clears
Bloomberg Southwest Airlines Co. said it would rescind plans to cut jobs and wages next year, now that new federal payroll support has been approved, averting what would have been the first worker layoffs in the carrier’s history. US airlines will receive $15 billion to pay workers as part of the package President Donald Trump signed into law on Sunday. ...
Read More »Drone-crowded skies get one step closer with new US security rules
Bloomberg Commercial drone use for deliveries and services is set to clear a major hurdle in the US as soon as this week with new requirements that most of the devices transmit a radio beacon with a digital license plate to help ensure safety and prevent misuse. All but the smallest drones will have to broadcast a radio signal identifying ...
Read More »Ryanair, Wizz cut non-EU voter rights, citing Brexit
Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc and Wizz Air Holdings Plc will take away the voting rights of shareholders outside of the European Union to ensure they comply with the bloc’s airline ownership rules after the Brexit transition. All non-EU nationals will lose their voting rights from January 1, Irish discounter Ryanair said on Tuesday in a statement. Hungarian rival Wizz said ...
Read More »Burundi to launch state-owned airline
Bloomberg Burundi will relaunch a state-owned airline next year, more than a decade after the failure of its erstwhile carrier, Air Burundi. The state will hold a 92% stake in Burundi Airlines, which will be the latest carrier to enter East African skies after the introduction of Uganda Airlines and the revamping of Air Tanzania Co. A Belgian company will ...
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